Wine-o: Shoofly Shiraz

Shoofly Shiraz 2009, South AUSTRALIA
Alcohol: 14.5%

This wine seems to have darker tastes to me.  After reading the tasting notes I definitely taste the licorice and mulberry notes.  The wine has a long finish, lingering on the tongue.  It is a dark red with a very full and almost tart flavor.  I find it a very powerful wine, large bodied and with a sharp aroma.

It is important to let this wine aerate.  I learned today at the Macadoodle's wine tasting bar that aeration is very important for dry red wines.  Open the bottle an hour before tasting to enhance the flavor.  When wine is aerated one can taste more of the fruit essences and less of the acidity.

The label is wonderful, funky and modern and chic all at the same time.  The font and fly logo is adorable.

From the vineyard:

On the nose, the 2009 shiraz shows earthy gravel, spicy licorice and dense dark mulberries, while the sweet upfront berry fruit presented on tasting gives way to complex cedar, earth and spice notes, wrapping up with ample structure and grip. The vibrant, juicy fruit runs the length of the palate and lingers with a “have another glass” finish.

Freya's Score: 7.5  This fun label grabbed my eye, the cap is so cute with the little fly raised on it.  The bottle would be a very hip hostess gift.  


Cost: ~ $12 in Southern Missouri, bought from the Macadoodle's location in Pineville, MO.  This is a great deal if you purchase it with the fantastic Macadoodle's case of wine deal.  10% off all bottles of wine not already on sale!


Today my boss was telling me of a Hungarian winter wine known as "Bull's Blood" but he could not remember the name.  He described the wine as very full, similar to a spicy Zinfandel.  Any suggestions would be welcome!